ROM Updates

[Vic Simkus]

Hi

Can some one please point to some documentation on how to do ROM updates on the Proliant line of servers? The docs I've found on HPs site are less then helpful.

I have a bootable USB drive that I created. That works. I'm able to stick the thumb drive in the server and it boots off of it.

I have downloaded the update that I'm interested in (the .scexe) file.

Now, how do I get the update utility (or what ever HP calls it) to see the file?

I've tried copying it on to the bootable USB drive. I've tried copying it on to another USB drive and sticking it in the server. No luck. I'm not given an option to use that file.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Vic

[Vic Simkus]

Never mind. I figured out way to get around the fiercely retared HP sofware.

[Oleg Koroz]

http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/webdoc/rom/OnlineROMFlashUserGuide.pdf

http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/rdcurom.html

http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/romflash.html

http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/24777.html

http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/romtabl.html

[KiranKumar_2]

Hi,
Once you have the ROM updated downloaded in a diskette, boot the server using SMART START CD and use the firmware update utility to update the ROMPAQ.

[Marc Carney]

Or try the very useful 'Firmware Maintenance CD' which is almost universal across a broad range of Proliants. It will scan your system and compare current versions against those on the CD. This will update the lot and works from the bootable CD:

http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/revision/9014.html

[RaMpaNTe]

It's all in the links you have been given.